Let me just say it — if you’ve ever noticed your period doing strange things and thought, “Could this be connected to something like BV?” you’re not alone. I’ve been there, wondering why my usual cycle suddenly decided to go off-script. Whether it’s coming early, showing up late, or just acting downright bizarre, it’s worth…
There’s nothing quite like being hit with a migraine when you’re already dealing with your period. I used to think I was imagining it—those pounding headaches that came like clockwork every month. But no, turns out there’s real science behind it. Hormonal changes during menstruation can cause migraine patterns to shift like wild weather. And…
Okay, let’s talk about something that more of us deal with than we probably realize—vaginal health. And yes, we’re going to get specific. If you’ve ever dealt with bacterial vaginosis (BV), you know it’s not just some minor annoyance. The odor, the discharge, the sheer unpredictability—it’s frustrating. I remember the first time it hit me…
Somewhere in my late thirties, I started waking up with a pounding headache more mornings than not. I chalked it up to stress, poor sleep, maybe even grinding my teeth. But when hot flashes and irregular periods joined the party, my doctor casually mentioned the word “perimenopause.” That’s when I started connecting the dots—could my…
I still remember this one month where everything just piled up—work stress, barely sleeping, eating junk constantly—and out of nowhere, my bacterial vaginosis (BV) flared up again. Coincidence? Maybe not. If you’ve ever wondered can stress cause bacterial vaginosis flare-ups, you’re definitely not alone. It’s not the most glamorous topic, but BV is shockingly common—and…
There was a time I couldn’t tell if I was just overly exhausted or heading straight into another migraine storm. The overlap between the crushing fatigue and the throbbing head pain was too frequent to ignore. After years of dealing with both migraines and that relentless sense of burnout, I realized what many of us…
I’ve always been someone who paid attention to my posture, did my stretches, and tried to stay active. So when I started waking up with a sore lower back — and I mean the kind of stiffness that makes you pause before getting out of bed — I was puzzled. There hadn’t been an injury….
It started in my early twenties—sharp, pounding headaches that seemed to sync perfectly with the tiny pink pill I took every morning. At first, I thought it was stress, maybe dehydration or lack of sleep. But the more consistent the pill routine got, the more frequent the migraines became. If you’ve ever experienced migraines while…
I remember the first time I noticed them—those strange, drifting specs in my vision that seemed to dance when I moved my eyes. I blinked, rubbed, squinted. They didn’t go away. I thought I needed more sleep or less screen time. But nope. Turns out, I was joining the millions of people experiencing something called…